Campus & Community
College of Arts and Sciences’ Lois Agnew Appointed Associate Provost for Academic Programs
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter has appointed Lois Agnew to the position of associate provost for academic programs. Agnew, who has served as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) since July 2022,…
Engineering and Computer Science Students Explore California’s Silicon Valley During Immersion Trip
Twelve students from the College of Engineering and Computer Science spent their spring break in Silicon Valley meeting with Syracuse University alumni at Google, Cisco, NetApp, Langan, Genentech, Autodesk, Bayer and Lam Research. Students had the opportunity to tour facilities…
Syracuse Madrid Faculty Awarded The Forum’s 2023 Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award
Mónica Pérez-Bedmar of Syracuse University Madrid has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award, recognizing Pérez-Bedmar’s exemplary contributions in the study abroad space. Pérez-Bedmar received the award on March 24 at The Forum’s 19th…
2 College of Visual and Performing Arts Faculty Members Awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships in Photography
Two faculty members in Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) have been awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships in the field of photography by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Susannah Sayler and Edward Morris (Sayler/Morris) of VPA’s Department…
Maxwell Celebrates 4 Exceptional Alumni at Annual Awards of Excellence
Bernard Rostker G’66, G’70 has tackled some of the most contentious issues in the military over a 55-year career in government service and research. He oversaw the re-establishment of Selective Service registration during the Carter administration, co-authored two key RAND…
Syracuse University, Student Association Announce Aggressive New Sustainability Goals, Expedited Net-Zero Emissions Plan
Syracuse University and the Student Association have announced a new set of goals that will substantially enhance and propel the University’s sustainability efforts, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2032, eight years earlier than the previous goal. The goals are part…
New Internal Grants Program Supports Faculty Creative Activity and Research
The Office of Research has announced a new internal grants program to support faculty research and creative endeavors as well as increase high-quality scholarly output. “The new Faculty Creative Activities and Research (FCAR) grant provides funding for faculty to pursue…
In-Person TIAA Retirement Planning Meetings Resume for Faculty and Staff
Syracuse University’s retirement plan administrator, TIAA, offers personalized advice and education to help faculty and staff pursue their retirement goals. In-person meetings with the University’s dedicated TIAA financial consultants will resume on a regular basis beginning on Tuesday, April 18….
Comstock Avenue to Close to All Traffic Except Shuttles Following Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert
Syracuse University’s Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) will make a temporary change to campus traffic patterns following the conclusion of the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert at the JMA Wireless Dome on Friday, April 14. As the concert ends, PTS…
From the Comptroller: Adjustment to Sales Tax Reimbursement Rules; Updated Travel Policy to Be Issued Later in 2023
Effective immediately, Syracuse University staff and faculty members utilizing a University credit card will no longer need to seek sales tax reimbursement from the vendor if the purchase results in less than $25 in sales tax per transaction. Though employees…